Missed Paychecks for Missed Deadlines Act
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Latest action (31 Aug 2026): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 10187, the "Missed Paychecks for Missed Deadlines Act," would prohibit Members of Congress from receiving their regular salary during any period when a federal government shutdown is in effect. Specifically, for each pay period in which a shutdown occurs on any day, the payroll administrators of the House and Senate would withhold one day's pay for each 24-hour period the shutdown lasts. The bill also bars Members from receiving retroactive back pay for those withheld amounts once the shutdown ends.
The bill defines a "government shutdown" as any lapse in appropriations for a federal agency or department resulting from Congress's failure to pass a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. It applies to Members of the House and Senate, as defined by reference to existing law on congressional compensation. The Treasury Department would assist the House's Chief Administrative Officer and the Senate's Secretary in carrying out the pay withholding. The provisions would take effect starting with the 120th Congress and continue in future Congresses.
The bill was introduced on August 31, 2026, by Rep. Pat Fallon and referred to the House Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by these committees, then pass the full House and Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Timeline
31 Aug 2026
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10187 do?
- H.R. 10187, the "Missed Paychecks for Missed Deadlines Act," would prohibit Members of Congress from receiving their regular salary during any period when a federal government shutdown is in effect. Specifically, for each pay period in which a shutdown occurs on any day, the payroll administrators of the House and Senate would withhold one day's pay for each 24-hour period the shutdown lasts. The bill also bars Members from receiving retroactive back pay for those withheld amounts once the shutdown ends. The bill defines a "government shutdown" as any lapse in appropriations for a federal agency or department resulting from Congress's failure to pass a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. It applies to Members of the House and Senate, as defined by reference to existing law on congressional compensation. The Treasury Department would assist the House's Chief Administrative Officer and the Senate's Secretary in carrying out the pay withholding. The provisions would take effect starting with the 120th Congress and continue in future Congresses. The bill was introduced on August 31, 2026, by Rep. Pat Fallon and referred to the House Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by these committees, then pass the full House and Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 10187 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10187. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10187?
- H.R. 10187 was sponsored by Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10187?
- Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (31 Aug 2026).
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